SQL Server 2008 Express Now Available
SQL Server Express 2008, which released on Monday, is now available from Microsoft.
New Features:
- Support for LINQ, Entity Data Model and ADO.NET Entity Framework make it easy to create next generation data-enabled applications
- New Date and Time data types with time zone support and .NET compatibility provides full control over temporal data
- New T-SQL IntelliSense support in SQL Server Management Studio makes it easy to write accurate T-SQL code
- Access a vast community of other SQL Server enthusiasts from beginners to experts via the SQL Server Express forum
Overview:
- Tight integration with Visual Studio 2008 with SP1
- SQL Server 2008 Express provides high-end database features
- Support for new data types and features like spatial data, HierarchyID, and FileStream makes it easier to model complex data
- Support for MERGE, GROUPING SETS, sparse columns and table-valued parameters makes it easier to write T-SQL code
- New Import/Export wizard makes it easy to migrate data